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Recently finished reading this. She led a pretty amazing life - not all of it good. Although born into extreme wealth it was a very dysfunctional family, which is what most of the first half of the book covers. After that it gets into her life in NYC and associations with Monk and other jazz icons of the day.

I don't know his music very well, but saw him at SFJAZZ a few years ago for the first time. Glad I did. RIP.

I've had some good discussions with David Weiss over the past couple of years. Met Nessa at the Big Ears Festival earlier this year.

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Saw Ry Cooder last night. Good show and a packed enthusiastic crowd in the house. It was at SF's Great American Music Hall, which I think is one of his favorite venues.

Yeah, it's good! I saw a LOT of shows there, too.

Yes - I'll be there! Already spent the "big bucks" on 2 tickets ($16.96 w/fees ).

Going to Chicago at the end of August and stumbled on this interesting event: Red Bull Music Presents: Round Robin @ Thalia Hall On August 30th at Thalia Hall, Red Bull Music will welcome a diverse and accomplished group of musicians, artists, and performers to participate in a unique event of live improvisation, entitled Red Bull Music Presents: Round Robin. A wide-ranging cast of performers who either reside in Chicago, are from Chicago or have deep Chicago roots, like celebrated master saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, singer/pianist and Noname musical director Akenya, cellist Katinka Kleijn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, producer and DJ The Twilite Tone, breakbeat poet and activist Kevin Coval, and drummer/producer Makaya McCraven, will perform on stage. Artists: Akenya, Angela Bat Dawid, Ben LaMar Gay, Haley Fohr, Jaime Fennelly, Jeff Parker, JoVia Armstrong, Katinka Kleijn, Kevin Coval, Lisa E Harris, Matana Roberts, Matchess, Matthew Lux, Makaya McCraven, The Twilite Tone Tickets: FIVE DOLLARS!

... or the up and coming jazz singer, Jazzmeia Horn.

I saw Hudson last year. I thought their live show was much more interesting than the album.

I found out recently that he's a friend of an old friend of mine. I'm hoping I get to meet him someday.

Not yet. He's played at The Independent (a small-ish club) and SFJAZZ.

Whoa - that sux! I had a lot of those albums on my "Wish List". There were some rock labels that disappeared recently, too.

NY Times full-page ad

You need to open up the top of the center panel to get the "bonus disk"

That's a coincidence! I'm expecting it to be delivered today. It's ALWAYS been on my "to get" list, but somehow I never got it. Can't wait!

Wow - I didn't know that, either! Downloaded the "JCM" album, and it's much better than I would have expected. Really good versions of songs from his back catalog of projects.

**CLOSED** If still interested, please bid on ebay.

ebay Monday!

Saw Mary Halvorson with Thumbscrew (Michael Formanek & Tomas Fujiwara) last night. Great show - looking forward to seeing all 3 of them again next year with Code Girl!

Three nights at SFJAZZ this week: Tuesday: Brian Blade Fellowship Band, w/Melvin Butler soprano & tenor saxophones, Myron Walden alto saxophone & bass clarinet, Kurt Rosenwinkel guitar, Jon Cowherd piano, Chris Thomas bass Wednesday: Broken Shadows, w/Tim Berne alto saxophone, Chris Speed tenor saxophone & clarinet, Reid Anderson bass, Dave King drums Thurs (tonight): JULIAN LAGE TRIO: w/Jorge Roeder bass, Eric Doob drums THUMBSCREW: Mary Halvorson guitar, Michael Formanek bass, Tomas Fujiwara drums

UP -> Price reduced one more time before I put it on ebay. $70 plus $5 media mail shipping.

Big fan of Colosseum and Tempest. "Songs for a Tailor" is a great album, too! Oddly enough, he doesn't play on "Rope Ladder to the Moon," which Colosseum did a great job covering. RIP, Jon!

UP -> Price reduced! $75 plus $5 media mail shipping. (or $80 w/free shipping )

I never met her, but remember seeing her running the business at the VV a number of times.